Roussea- human nature
people are universally rational beings who desire their own freedom
Roussea- the state
the basis of any legitimate state has to be the nation. The nation is the vehicle for self-determination
Rousseau-society
political society must be based on national self-determination
Rousseau- economy
Rousseau saw no direct relationship between nationalism and the economy. His theory of the general well implied that wealth was to be more evenly distributed among the citizens of the nation
Herder- human nature
people see their own identity in terms of the collective identity of a cultural group with common language and history
herder- the state
states can only be rightfully based upon the collective identity of a people with common cultural and linguistic heritage
herder- society
society is a cultural concept. It is based on a shared sense of cultural and national heritage
herder- the economy
herder made no special relationships between nation and economy
Mazzini- human nature
people seek liberty but do so on a unique baszis of their shared cultural heritage
Mazzini-state
the state is a romantic ideal, the ultimate expression of the unity of a people. Republican democracy in varying forms, is the form of state a free nation will choose
Mazzini-society
society must allow personal freedom to flourish. Individuals can be free only if a whole society is free
Mazzini- economy
economic freedom is a natural result of general freedom enjoyed by nations and their peoples
Maurras- human nature
national heritage is the principal aspect of a person’s character. Ethnicity is a significant determinant of nationality
Maurras- state
the state must be organised according to the nation’s heritage, not according to universalist notions of liberty. Some nation-states are superior to others
Maurras-society
society is based on the shared sense of ethnicity. Some societies are superior forms of civillisation to others
Garvey-human nature
all people are part of either a white race or blac race. The black race can claim a distinct culture and history
Maurras- economy
the superior culture of one nation naturally leads to the economic dominance of that nation over weaker nations
Garvey-state
nation states are largely artificial constructs, the products of white supremacy. The only meaningful state should be the united black peoples of the world
Garvey-society
Black society will fulfil its true potential once the colonial oppression of black people is defeated
Garvey-economy
opposed international capitalism. Black people should set up their own form of capitalism for their own benefit
